CVE-2014-4632 (vsphere_data_protection)

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Vulnerability Summary for CVE-2014-4632

Original release date: 01/31/2015

Last revised: 02/02/2015

Source: US-CERT/NIST

Overview

VMware vSphere Data Protection (VDP) 5.1, 5.5 before 5.5.9, and 5.8 before 5.8.1 does not properly verify X.509 certificates from vCenter Server SSL servers, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof servers, and bypass intended backup and restore access restrictions, via a crafted certificate.

Impact

CVSS Severity (version 2.0):

Impact Subscore: 2.9

Exploitability Subscore: 8.6

CVSS Version 2 Metrics:

Access Vector: Network exploitable; Victim must voluntarily interact with attack mechanism

Access Complexity: Medium

Authentication: Not required to exploit

Impact Type: Allows unauthorized modification

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External Source: CONFIRM

Name: http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2015-0002.html

Type: Advisory

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